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U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson Faces Rare Military Charges for Calling for Trump’s Impeachment/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Air Force Maj. Jason Watson faces military charges after publicly criticizing President Donald Trump over the Iran war and calling for his impeachment while in uniform. The Air Force said the allegations include contempt toward officials,... The post U.S. Air Force…
Dolly Parton, Country Music Queen and Beloved Entertainer, Dies at 80/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose songs, films, humor and philanthropy made her an internationally beloved figure, has died at 80. Rising from poverty in Tennessee, Parton wrote classics including “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always... The post Dolly Parton, Country…
Iran and Oman Discuss Joint Shipping Corridor Through Strait of Hormuz/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Iran and Oman are negotiating a phased framework for managing shipping through the largely closed Strait of Hormuz, including a temporary corridor and joint mine-clearing operations. The talks followed an attack that disabled an oil tanker near Oman, highlighting the... The post Iran and Oman…
Secret Service Investigates Iranian Video Appearing to Threaten Barron Trump/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ The Secret Service says it is aware of an Iranian state media video that appears to threaten Barron Trump and reference an alleged $10 million bounty. The agency said it investigates anything perceived as a threat against its protectees but declined... The post Secret Service…
Darline Graham Faces Ralph Norman in High-Stakes South Carolina Senate Runoff/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Interim Sen. Darline Graham faces Rep. Ralph Norman in Tuesday’s Republican runoff to keep the South Carolina seat previously held by her late brother, Lindsey Graham. President Donald Trump has campaigned aggressively for Graham while also backing Mike Mazzei in... The post Darline…
CIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes First Moscow Trip for Talks With Russian Officials/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for talks with Russian officials, according to two U.S. officials. The visit is Ratcliffe’s first to the Russian capital since taking office and the highest-level Trump administration trip to... The post CIA Director John…
Judge Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s Bid to Overturn 20-Year Prison Sex-Trafficking Conviction/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s request to overturn her sex-trafficking conviction and release her from a 20-year prison sentence. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer called nearly all her claims frivolous, procedurally barred or based on speculation, distortions and…
Fast-Growing Texas Wildfire Forces Evacuations and School Closures/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Evacuations were ordered in rural north-central Texas after the Ross Fire expanded to more than 78 square miles within hours. At least five structures have been destroyed, schools have closed and ranchers are helping relocate livestock as firefighters struggle to contain the flames.... The post…
Wall Street Rises as Oil Prices Retreat Calms Inflation, Bond-Market Fears/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ U.S. stocks edged higher Tuesday as falling oil prices eased inflation concerns and pushed Treasury yields lower. Brent crude dropped 3.1% to $87.74 per barrel, while the 10-year Treasury yield declined to 4.65%. Nvidia and other semiconductor stocks advanced, but... The post Wall Street…
Supreme Court Opens Path for Trump Mail-Voting Restrictions Before Midterms/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ The Supreme Court opened a path for the Trump administration to implement restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms. The conservative majority did not decide whether Trump’s executive order was lawful, ruling instead that the states challenging... The…
Trump 50% Tariffs Push Canada to Diversify Trade Beyond United States/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ The collapse of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations has deepened a historic rupture between the longtime allies and raised the risk of a full-scale trade war. The United States imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods, while Canada promised... The post Trump 50% Tariffs Push…
Trump Says Ed Martin to Leave Justice Department for Election-Related Legal Work/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ President Donald Trump announced that Ed Martin is leaving the Justice Department to undertake outside legal work related to future elections. Martin served as pardon attorney, interim U.S. attorney for Washington and leader of the DOJ’s Weaponization Working Group.... The post…
Trump Imposes New 50% Canada Tariffs as Carney Announces Retaliation/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products after last-minute negotiations collapsed. Canada plans retaliatory measures beginning Sept. 8, while Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of using economic ties as a weapon. The escalating dispute... The…
Russian and Ukrainian Strikes Kill 10 After Deadly Shopping Center Attack/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Russian drone and missile attacks killed at least seven people in Ukraine, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed three people in Russia’s Krasnodar region. The violence followed a Russian attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih that killed at... The post Russian and Ukrainian Strikes…
Egypt Seeks to Revive US-Iran Talks as Tehran Claims Victory/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Egypt is working to revive negotiations between Iran and the United States as Tehran claims victory in the nearly six-month war. Iran and Iraq say some Iraqi oil tankers have been allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, while France and Saudi... The post Egypt Seeks to Revive US-Iran Talks as Tehran…
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Dialogue and Peace in Warning Against Global Conflict/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Pope Leo XIV issued a forceful appeal against war, polarization and social division during visits to San Marino and Rimini. The pope urged Christians to promote dialogue, mercy and friendship while challenging structures that fuel poverty, inequality and... The post Pope Leo XIV Calls…
Trump Urges Court to Block BBC Subpoenas for His Family in Defamation Case/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ President Donald Trump is asking a federal judge to reject the BBC’s effort to obtain testimony and documents from three of his family members. The dispute stems from Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit over the BBC’s editing of... The post Trump Urges Court to Block BBC Subpoenas for…
Israel Questions Hamas Disarmament Plan as Gaza Strikes Kill at Least 17/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Israel has conveyed “serious security concerns” to the White House about a U.S.-brokered agreement for Hamas to disarm. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas physically surrenders its weapons. The dispute... The post Israel…
Tommy Edman’s Walk-Off Single Lifts Dodgers Past Pirates 5-4 in 10 Innings/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Tommy Edman hit a two-strike walk-off single in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Dodgers improved to a major league-best 5-0 in extra-inning games and have won eight... The post Tommy Edman’s Walk-Off Single Lifts Dodgers Past…
Hull Stuns Manchester United 2-0 in Dream Premier League Return/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Hull celebrated its return to the Premier League after nine years by defeating Manchester United 2-0.First-half set-piece goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy secured the upset against Michael Carrick’s team. Promoted Ipswich also won, while Everton and Leeds opened their... The post Hull Stuns…
Tesla Recalls Nearly 3 Million Vehicles in China Over Door Handle Risks/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Tesla is recalling approximately 2.98 million vehicles in China over concerns that electronic door handles could prevent occupants from escaping after serious crashes. Xiaomi, Leapmotor, Geely and XPENG are conducting similar recalls, bringing the total to more than 4... The post Tesla…
Vance Promotes Trump’s Economic Agenda at Hometown Ohio Steel Mill/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Vice President JD Vance returned to his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, to campaign at the steel plant where his grandfather worked for nearly 40 years. Vance promoted President Donald Trump’s trade, immigration and manufacturing policies while acknowledging continued cost-of-living pressures.…
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Visa Suspension Covering 75 Countries/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ A federal judge vacated a Trump administration policy that halted immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries. The court ruled that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his authority by categorically denying visas based on nationality and public-assistance concerns. The... The…
Chief Justice Roberts Lets Trump’s $400M White House Ballroom Proceed for Now/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily allowed construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom to continue. The order prevents lower-court rulings from halting aboveground work while the Supreme Court considers the administration’s emergency request.…
Trump Plans Temporary Tariff Relief on Beef Imports to Lower Prices Ahead of Midterms/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ President Donald Trump plans to allow additional beef imports without higher tariffs for 90 days in an effort to reduce consumer prices. The administration says foreign exporters have agreed to sell the beef at 25% below current... The post Trump Plans Temporary Tariff Relief…
Trump to Award Artemis II Crew Nation’s Highest Space Medal of Honor/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ President Donald Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four astronauts who flew NASA’s Artemis II mission. The crew became the first humans in more than 50 years to travel around the moon during their... The post Trump to Award Artemis II Crew Nation’s Highest Space…
FBI: Woman Charged in Alleged ISIS-Inspired Plot to Bomb New York Capitol/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Federal prosecutors charged Jessica Bowie with attempting to provide material support to ISIS in an alleged plot to bomb the New York State Capitol. Authorities say Bowie surveilled the Capitol, purchased bomb-making materials and obtained inert weapons from undercover... The post FBI:…
JD Vance Steps Up Midterm Campaigning as Ohio Republicans Face Tight Races/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Vice President JD Vance returns to his hometown to campaign at the steel plant where his grandfather worked for nearly four decades. The visit will promote the Trump administration’s manufacturing policies and support Republican candidates in competitive Ohio races.... The post JD Vance…
Trump to Rally for Darline Graham Ahead of South Carolina GOP Senate Runoff/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour./ President Donald Trump is traveling to Myrtle Beach to campaign for interim Sen. Darline Graham ahead of Tuesday’s Republican runoff. Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, faces Rep. Ralph Norman for the GOP nomination in... The post Trump to Rally for Darline Graham Ahead…
Texas Court Cuts $50M Alex Jones Judgment to $1.5M in Sandy Hook Defamation Damages/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ A Texas appeals court reduced a $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million. The court found that Sandy Hook parents Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis had not met the legal threshold required to... The post Texas Court Cuts $50M Alex Jones Judgment to…
Prince Harry and Elton John Ordered to Pay $13 Million After Privacy Case Loss/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Prince Harry, Elton John and five other claimants must pay an initial $13 million to the Daily Mail’s publisher after losing their privacy lawsuit. They could face approximately $34 million in total legal costs, although insurance reportedly... The post Prince Harry and Elton John…
Can Prince Harry Rebuild His Relationship With Prince William After UK Return?/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Prince Harry and Meghan’s planned return to Britain has renewed questions about whether Harry can reconcile with Prince William. The Sussexes have enrolled Archie and Lilibet in British schools but reportedly will not resume their royal duties. Royal experts... The post Can Prince…
Raiders Rally Past Texans 22-20 After Fernando Mendoza’s Rough Start/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza struggled in the first half, throwing an interception returned 80 yards for a touchdown. The Raiders recovered from a 14-point deficit and defeated the Texans 22-20 on Aidan O’Connell’s touchdown with 14 seconds remaining. C.J.... The post Raiders Rally Past…
Trump Embraces AI Data Centers as Voter Backlash Roils Midterm Races/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ President Donald Trump continues promoting AI data centers as economic and national security assets despite growing voter opposition. Candidates in Ohio, Nevada, Texas and Wisconsin are distancing themselves from projects blamed for higher electricity costs, heavy water consumption and…
US Demands China Release American Scholar Min Zin Held on Spying Charges/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ The State Department has designated American scholar Min Zin as wrongfully detained by China and demanded his immediate release. Zin traveled to China in June for a government-invited academic conference before authorities detained him on espionage allegations. The dispute... The post US…
Iran Rejects Trump’s Economic Threats as US Warns of Unprecedented Isolation/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansor/ Iran rejected President Donald Trump’s threat of intensified economic warfare as the U.S. warned of unprecedented international isolation and secondary sanctions. Britain, Egypt and Jordan condemned an Israeli settlement project that critics say would divide the occupied West Bank and...…
Federal Agents Seize Eric Swalwell’s Devices in Sexual Misconduct Investigation/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home. The searches are connected to an investigation into sexual assault and misconduct allegations, which Swalwell has denied. Swalwell resigned from Congress and ended his…
USS George Washington Arrives in Middle East to Relieve USS Abraham Lincoln/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ The USS George Washington has arrived in the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln following its exceptionally long deployment. Reports of crew stress, mental health difficulties and supply shortages aboard the Lincoln have prompted questions from Democratic... The post USS…
Max Lederer to Leave Stars and Stripes Over Differences With Pentagon Leadership/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ morning Edition/ Longtime Stars and Stripes publisher Max D. Lederer Jr. will retire amid fundamental disagreements with Pentagon leadership over the newspaper’s mission. His departure follows the removal of the publication’s ombudsman and a Pentagon push to eliminate what... The…
Prince Harry And Meghan Are Returning to The UK With Their Children/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Prince Harry and Meghan plan to return to the United Kingdom with their children for an extended stay beginning this fall. Archie and Lilibet have reportedly enrolled in British schools, while the family will live at a private residence... The post Prince Harry And Meghan Are Returning to The UK…
Sandra Bullock Reveals Isolation, Pain of Caring for Bryan Randall During ALS Battle/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Sandra Bullock has spoken candidly about caring for longtime partner Bryan Randall during his private battle with ALS. The actress said honoring Randall’s request for secrecy left her isolated while she protected her children and managed his worsening... The post Sandra Bullock…
Soccer Fans Launch Global Petition Demanding FIFA President Infantino Resign/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Soccer fan organizations worldwide have launched a petition demanding FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s resignation. The campaign follows Infantino’s failed attempt to sell a share of future World Cup profits to private investors. The petition also calls for structural reforms at…
Cavaliers Acquire Peyton Watson in $88M Deal, Send Max Strus to Clippers in 4-Team Trade/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ The Cleveland Cavaliers are acquiring restricted free agent Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets in a four-team trade. Watson will reportedly sign a four-year, $88 million contract, while Cleveland sends Max Strus to the Los Angeles... The post Cavaliers Acquire Peyton…
US National Debt Surpasses Record $40 Trillion/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ The U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion Wednesday, only five months after reaching $39 trillion. Defense spending, Social Security, Medicare and rising interest costs account for large portions of federal expenditures. Analysts warn that mounting debt could increase borrowing costs and force Congress to... The…
Federal Reserve Minutes Show Growing Support for Higher Interest Rates if Inflation Remains Elevated/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Many Federal Reserve officials said additional interest-rate increases may be necessary if inflation fails to decline, according to minutes from the July meeting. Three policymakers supported an immediate quarter-point hike, warning that delayed action could…
Emirates Halts Iran Trade and Financial Transactions Amid Hormuz Attacks/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran after accusing Tehran of firing two ballistic missiles toward the Gulf country. Iran denied launching the missiles, while the UAE said they appeared to target maritime traffic and imposed... The post Emirates…
Trump Plays White House Tour Guide Amid Major Construction Projects/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ President Donald Trump led reporters on a White House construction tour, highlighting a granite helipad and his contested $400 million ballroom. Trump said the ballroom would also function as a secure military complex with anti-drone technology, despite court challenges and Congress’... The post…
Trump Plans New Kim Jong Un Meeting Amid North Korea Nuclear Concerns/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ President Donald Trump said he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year but offered no details about the timing or location. Trump claimed North Korea possesses 57 powerful nuclear weapons and said previous U.S.... The post Trump Plans New Kim Jong Un Meeting Amid North…
Justice Department Says Comey’s ‘86 47’ Post Could Be Read as Trump Threat/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ The Justice Department says there is “no serious dispute” that James Comey’s photograph of seashells arranged as “86 47” could be interpreted as a threat against President Donald Trump. Prosecutors questioned Comey’s account of finding the shells and... The post Justice Department Says…
Israel Opens Criminal Probes Into Killings of 5-Year-Old Hind Rajab, 15 Gaza Medics/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Israel’s military opened its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, focusing on the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab, her relatives and two medics, and 15 Palestinian emergency workers. The military declined to criminally investigate attacks that... The post…
